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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448,974,965.80, 23,173,462,448.70 and 3,816,794,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448,974,965.80, 23,173,462,448.70 and 3,816,794,357.80 is: 5,725,191,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448,974,965.80 : 23,173,462,448.70 = 3,816,794,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448,974,965.80/23,173,462,448.70 = 3,816,794,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448,974,965.80x = 23,173,462,448.70 × 3,816,794,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448,974,965.80x = 88,448,340,724,888,338,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,448,340,724,888,338,432/15,448,974,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725,191,536.70

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